The first ever series of Countdown was won that year by crossword compiler Joyce Cansfield. Since then, four more women have won the series - Hilary Hopper (in 1987), Liz Barber (1990), Verity Joubert ...

won the 39th series in 1998. The total of six female winners over 90 series means the rate, as any Countdown enthusiast could tell you, is one in 15. A Channel 4 spokesman said last night that ...

She is the sixth woman to be named champion of Countdown, which has been broadcast by Channel 4 since 1982 ... and Kate Ogilvie (1998). Wood explained she had decided to apply after host Colin ...

In the 51 series of Countdown filmed between 1998 and 2024, women reached the ... Countdown is on Channel 4 from Monday to Friday at 2.10pm.

A forensic accountant is the first woman to become Countdown ... which has been on Channel 4 since 1982 when the broadcaster launched, has not had a female champion since 1998.

Fiona Wood has urged more women to apply after winning Countdown (Picture: Channel 4/PA Wire) Countdown has ... has unbelievably not had a female champion since 1998. However, Fiona nearly lost ...